East Kilbride MP Lisa Cameron gives cash injection to support town's hospice

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East Kilbride's MP praised the "essential" palliative care services of the town's hospice as she made a donation this week.Dr Lisa Cameron, MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow presented Kilbryde Hospice with a cheque for £100 to help with their ongoing fundraising.The MP said having a local hospice is "essential to delivering dignity and person-centred care" as she revealed she lost a family member in hospital when palliative care was unavailable in East Kilbride.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Dr Cameron said: "I am delighted to continue to support and donate to Kilbryde Hospice on a regular basis throughout the year."My family experienced losing a family member in hospital when palliative care was not available and whilst staff did everything possible at the time, having a local hospice is essential to delivering dignity and person-centred care for our loved ones and families at the most vulnerable of times."Kilbryde Hospice has been providing services to people across South Lanarkshire - a population of 360,000 - since 2008.The hospice recently unveiled a three-year plan to do more including providing digital access to services, boosting recruitment of staff including closer work with local schools and further education colleges and to work even closer with our local community to